Title: Netiquette
Course: Advance C# > Section: BEGIN HERE: Introductory Module

What is Netiquette?

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Netiquette is defined as "rules about the proper and polite way to communicate with other people when you are using the Internet".

Netiquette by Virginia Shea, lists  The Core Rules of Netiquette. The ten core rules for netiquette are listed below:

1. Remember the human
2. Adhere to the same standards online that you follow in real life
3. Know where you are in cyberspace
4. Respect other people's time and bandwidth
5. Make yourself look good online
6. Share expert knowledge
7. Help keep flame wars under control
8. Respect other people's privacy
9. Don't abuse your power
10. Be forgiving of other people's mistakes

The video below goes over the core rules in more detail.

Remember!  An online course should be a safe place to learn.  Instructors and students should find a safe, accepting environment where they can learn and share ideas.

References

Karon, P. (n.d.). Netiquette [Video file]. In YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80uRE972uQ0

Rivera, A.(n.d.). Core Rules of Netiquette [Video file]. In YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWMk_Zv7nB8

Shea, V. (1994). Netiquette (Online ed., pp. 32-45). San Francisco: Albion Books.